to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
overall victory; championship
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
in advance; beforehand; previously
food and drink; eating and drinking
head; lead; vanguard; first
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
late at night; at a late hour
horseplay; fooling around
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
beginning; outset; first; onset
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
parting; separation; farewell